A reporter from local news station KFOR supposedly called it the biggest, most destructive tornado in the history of the world, and estimated it was two to three times the magnitude of the massive tornados that hit Oklahoma in 1999. Updates to come. Updates:
Acer ârubrumâ refers to the color red, and red is certainly this treeâs defining feature. When fall arrives, your Red Maple will be one of the first to color, quickly cloaking itself in more of the vibrant red shades that give it its name.
Shorter Red Maples. âGerlingâ is a red maple with some distinguishing characteristics. This tree is one of the shorter red maple varieties and grows 30 to 35 feet tall with a low, conical canopy 25 to 35 feet wide. It also grows more slowly than other many varieties, at a rate of 12 inches per year.